The other day Evan gave me a loom for knitting and I'm watching lots of videos learning a lot of techniques to knitting. So today's video is simply casting on with a loom.
YouTube:
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
diy Camera Strap
I have two camera straps that are both not the softest things in the world and since I'm close to going to Universal Studios I decided it was time to make a better one. I played with lots of ideas. Making a small pillow and attaching it. Making one from scratch with cushion. But my friend, Maddie, had the best idea by far. Turn a tie into a camera strap and in the process destroy one of my other ones. So here is how I did it.
Materials:
STEP ONE:
Cut out the pieces of the old strap (the two hooks and the belt loop)
STEP TWO:
First put the small end of the tie into one of the hooks and sew it together.
I wrapped it around twice so that it wouldn't wiggle around and it ended up looking really cute and like it was a tied tie.
And how I sewed it together.
STEP THREE:
Now place the big part of the tie through the belt loop and through the other hook.
STEP FOUR:
Now with the big pointy end of the tie push it through the center ring of the belt loop so it looks like this. And sew it.
STEP FIVE:
Go take lots of pictures comfortably!!
Materials:
- Tie
- Old camera strap
- Sewing Machine
STEP ONE:
Cut out the pieces of the old strap (the two hooks and the belt loop)
STEP TWO:
First put the small end of the tie into one of the hooks and sew it together.
I wrapped it around twice so that it wouldn't wiggle around and it ended up looking really cute and like it was a tied tie.
And how I sewed it together.
STEP THREE:
Now place the big part of the tie through the belt loop and through the other hook.
STEP FOUR:
Now with the big pointy end of the tie push it through the center ring of the belt loop so it looks like this. And sew it.
STEP FIVE:
Go take lots of pictures comfortably!!
Design Capelet with Hood
So I'm pretty excited. I made this a couple days ago and it has turned out so well. I love it and am so excited to start wearing it as it gets colder and wetter. =D
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Fudge
This is a fast and easy recipe. (http://ideasmag.co.za/food-entertaining/step-by-step-fudge/)
Sorry for not having pictures. Right now my computer is wigging out about not having space so I need to get a flash drive just for my pictures.
Ingredients:
Melt the butter, syrup, milk and water together in a heavy based saucepan. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the sugar. Return to the heat and bring to boil. Boil for five minutes while constantly stirring.
STEP TWO:
Remove from the heat and leave the mixture to cool for a couple minutes (it should be a light caramel color). Pour the condensed milk into the mixture in a steady stream while stirring.
STEP THREE:
Return to heat and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes. Stir continuously to prevent the mixture catching fire.
STEP FOUR:
The mixture is ready when it is very firm. Stir the vanilla and cream of tartar into the mixture. Now pour the fudge into a greased pan (7X7 in) and leave till it sets. Cut into squares. Leave to set before removing. Store in and airtight container.
Sorry for not having pictures. Right now my computer is wigging out about not having space so I need to get a flash drive just for my pictures.
Ingredients:
- (125 ml or 8.5 tbs) Butter
- (15 ml or 1 tbs)Syrup
- (30 ml or 2 tbs)Milk
- (15 ml or 1 tbs)Water
- Saucepan
- (1 can)Condensed Milk
- (750 ml or 3 cups)Sugar
- (5 ml or 1 tsp)Vanilla Essence
- Pinch of Cream of Tartar
Melt the butter, syrup, milk and water together in a heavy based saucepan. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the sugar. Return to the heat and bring to boil. Boil for five minutes while constantly stirring.
STEP TWO:
Remove from the heat and leave the mixture to cool for a couple minutes (it should be a light caramel color). Pour the condensed milk into the mixture in a steady stream while stirring.
STEP THREE:
Return to heat and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes. Stir continuously to prevent the mixture catching fire.
STEP FOUR:
The mixture is ready when it is very firm. Stir the vanilla and cream of tartar into the mixture. Now pour the fudge into a greased pan (7X7 in) and leave till it sets. Cut into squares. Leave to set before removing. Store in and airtight container.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Ah the lovely rain
It's raining here in Edmond, OK so I took the time to go out and try and get some long exposure shots. They came out pretty well. Today has been a good day. I had Health class where I now have to figure out how well I eat (I can already tell you it isn't well, hopefully I'll be more conscious now though since I'm using the choosemyplate.gov) then Discrete Structures where we just went over the test we took Monday. And finally got to spend some relaxing picture taking time with my man. It was much needed after how busy this week has been. Then I went to my other class Programming II and when I got back to my car I found a note (below) and he gave me some flowers a little later. I'm so lucky and happy. I hope I sleep well tonight. How was your day? Good night.
YouTube video of the rain and thunder:
YouTube video of the rain and thunder:
DSLR Camera Tutorial (Shutter Speed)
With Aperture (from last week) you figure out how to keep subjects in focus or out of focus. But with Shutter Speed you learn how to make blur or not. It regulates how fast the picture is taken. And if left open for long periods you can get really awesome photos. But with this you also need to control how much light is coming in. I don't have much else to say about it but to just go out and play with it a lot =D
Homework:
Take ten long exposures. Take fifteen fast exposures.
Last Weeks Homework (Aperture):
Homework:
Take ten long exposures. Take fifteen fast exposures.
Last Weeks Homework (Aperture):
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Knit Casting On
Here is a link to the YouTube video on how to cast on. Sorry for poor video. My computer needs more space so I need to buy a flash drive just for pictures and such.
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